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FreeRateUpdate.com Survey Shows Mortgage Rates Steady

added: 27-01-2011

As of today, mortgage rates have remained steady. Current 30-year conforming fixed mortgage rates are at 4.625 percent, 15-year conforming fixed mortgage rates are at 3.875 percent, and conforming 5/1 adjustable mortgage rates are at 3.125 percent. Well-qualified borrowers are able to take advantage of these low conforming mortgage rates with only 0.7 to 1.0 percent origination fees.

What is the Portrait of the American Man in 2011?

added: 26-01-2011

There's no easy way to create an accurate description of the average man in the United States today. A vast diversity exists in almost every category of characteristics. There are commonalities, though, one of which is that men are more anxious than ever about money, debt and changing gender roles. According to a new white paper from Euro RSCG Worldwide PR, "Across the bulk of the U.S. population, the economic position of men has weakened while that of women has improved."

American Market Preferred in Global Poll Showing New Confidence

added: 26-01-2011

Global investors are taking more risks with their money and targeting the U.S. as one of the best places to put their funds as they grow increasingly confident in the economic outlook.

Public Sector Restructuring Initiatives on the Rise

added: 26-01-2011

While the EU technically emerged from the recession eighteen months ago, growth continues to be sluggish, hesitant and unequally spread, the latest edition of Eurofound’s European Restructuring Monitor (ERM) quarterly shows. Restructuring measures appear increasingly to be affecting public sector employment as a result of widespread public spending restrictions and cuts.

Majority of Americans Think Government Could Be Doing More to Get People Back to Work, According to Adecco Survey

added: 26-01-2011

As President Obama prepares to give his annual State of the Union address tonight, many will likely be listening for specific direction on how he plans to boost jobs creation and economic growth – given 95 percent of Americans believe he could be doing more to get Americans back to work, according to a survey by Adecco Staffing US.

Q4 2010 European Private Equity Barometer from Candover

added: 26-01-2011

In the final quarter of 2010 there were 230 private equity-backed deals recorded with a value of €22bn, slightly down on the 235 recorded in the same quarter of 2009, but up 50% from €10.3bn in value terms.

Americans Are Ramping Up Their Investment Activity and Tolerating More Risk

added: 26-01-2011

Despite economic uncertainty, an increasing number of Americans are ramping up their investment activity, when compared to levels seen in May 2010. The AlixPartners U.S. Financial Services Industry Outlook by AlixPartners, the global business-advisory firm, finds that 13% of Americans overall and 18% of self-described “investors” have accelerated their investing activity over the past seven months.

Food Prices: Tackle Volatility with Better Functioning Markets, says OECD’s Gurría

added: 26-01-2011

Industrial New Orders up by 2.1% in Euro Area in November 2010

added: 25-01-2011

In November 2010 compared with October 2010, the euro area (EA16) industrial new orders index rose by 2.1%. In October the index grew by 1.4%. In the EU27, new orders increased by 1.6% in November 2010, after a rise of 0.4% in October. Excluding ships, railway & aerospace equipment, for which changes tend to be more volatile, industrial new orders increased by 2.1% in the euro area and by 1.9% in the EU27.

Nearly Half Of Americans Believe Their Savings Are Insufficient

added: 25-01-2011

This month's study, released by Bankrate Inc., shows that Americans are nearly split when it comes to gauging their financial security. Despite the gradual economic rebound, many Americans still feel less comfortable with their finances now than they did 12 months ago.

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